Thursday, March 1, 2012

Landscapes 2

Tree stump and hawthorn behind, Grange Stone Circle, Co. Limerick 
- great fun. I wonder what that inscription means on the left?


Ballyhouras from moving car - passenger seat of course, 
bleak day. Pencil held loosely away from point.




Glensheskin Woods from over garden wall, Kilworth. Another dull 'grey blanket' day-
1pm 14 Jan '12. HB pencil & eraser - 15mins 


From Gortnahown looking west to Ballyhouras,  compressed charcoal
heavy clouds


Ballyhouras from Gortnahown (looking west) - compressed charcoal.
Fluffy clouds & blue sky have appeared above heavier darker clouds.


Galtees from my garden -  low cloud March graphite pencil and charcoal pencil.


Castle Gale, Ballyhouras - sky full of rain - Oct 11 conte crayon



Near Corrin Hill - from passenger seat of moving car 
travelling north from Cork city, 
finished from memory.
Ballyhouras from memory - ballpoint pen. 10211.















Showery weather from kitchen window Feb '10 Conte crayon


From kitchen   soft pastel


Galtees from kitchen - acrylic sketch


All the above sketches varied in duration from 5 minutes to half an hour.